Shell cedes control of pivotal Russian oil project: deal with Gazprom dims output, reserves prospects but eases Kremlin pressure
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Royal Dutch Shell PLC has relinquished control of the Sakhalin II oil project to OAO Gazprom, for $7.4 5 billion. Shell, which has recently been behind in reserve replacement and output , is forecasting a further drop as a result of this deal .
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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Chairman Watts, deputy are forced out at Shell: move by twin boards comes as U.S. regulator probes oil giant's reserve figures
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Royal Dutch-Shell Group of Cos. Chairman Philip Watts and Walter van de Vijver, head of the firm's exploration and development unit, were ousted by board members as investigations into overstatements of petroleum reserves continues.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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